Image copyright Getty Images The Washington Redskins American football team has said it will retire its name, long criticised as racist.
In a statement, it said it would “be retiring the Redskins name and logo upon completion of a review” demanded by its sponsors.
Its major sponsors recently issued fresh calls for the team to seriously consider renaming itself.
The Washington DC-based team has faced years of pressure over a name seen as offensive to Native Americans.
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